Ohio State football: Ohio State-Indiana key matchups

Key matchupsIndiana quarterback Nate Sudfeld vs. Ohio State defensive end Noah Spence: Sudfeld had a nightmarish time last week against Wisconsin, completing 9 of 22 passes for 99 yards and one interception. Ohio State has done pretty well with its pressure, getting an upfield pass rush. Spence terrorizes everybody on the other side of the ball. He has 12 TFLs and 7.5 sacks this year. Consider Sudfeld a marked man.Ohio State cornerbacks Bradley Roby and Doran Grant on Indiana receiver Shane Wynn: Wynn, a Glenville product, might not pass the eye test — he’s only 5-foot-7, 167 pounds. But the kid can fly and has the ability to break big plays with his speed and lateral quickness. Roby and Grant will have to keep tabs of him. Look for Indiana to move Wynn around like in the slot or inside on trip packages to get a linebacker or safety on him.Indiana linebacker David Cooper and safety Greg Heban vs. Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde: The Hoosiers gave up more than 500 yards rushing last week to Wisconsin. Cooper and Heban lead the team with 73 tackles each. Hyde missed the first three games of the season and is still a lock to surpass 1,000 yards for the season on Saturday. The Hoosiers will want to at least try to stop the run better than they did last week. But sneaking Heban up can be a probem because ...Ohio State receiver Devin Smith vs. Indiana’s defensive backfield: Smith has been pretty quiet in recent weeks. He has four catches for 28 yards in the past two games. If Indiana is going to crowd the line and maybe sneak Heban up in the box, look for Ohio State to have some success on the play-action pass and find its top deep threat — Smith — open downfield.